Gibson decides against independent Long Island run
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson confirmed yesterday that he will not be offering himself as an independent candidate for the upcoming election.
BPL bans drilling and wrapping campaign materials on utility poles
BAHAMAS Power and Light has warned political parties and the public that attaching campaign materials to utility poles — especially by drilling or wrapping fabric around them — is strictly prohibited, citing safety risks and potential damage to the country’s electrical infrastructure.
Man jailed for six months for knife attack
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison for a knife assault on Hay Street last week.
Suspect faces court for armed robbery and Collins Avenue rapes
A MAN accused of a series of rapes and armed robberies in the Collins Avenue area over the past month was remanded to prison yesterday.
1,000 Bahamians graduate from free Upskill programme
THE government yesterday celebrated 1,000 Bahamians who graduated from its online learning initiative, Upskill Bahamas.
PLP official addresses finance reform as party outlines election deadlines
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Communications Director Latrae Rahming said campaign finance reform should be part of The Bahamas’ national development agenda, but stopped short of committing the party to specific action.
‘We can choose progress, or we can go backwards,’ Davis says at rally
THE Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) held its first major rally since the announcement of the general election on Saturday night, drawing a lively and energetic crowd to RM Bailey Park under the theme “Rally for Progress”.
Magistrate accuses lawyer over court walkout clash
A MAGISTRATE has formally accused the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, a top PLP lawyer, of misconduct, alleging he encouraged his client to walk out of court during an ongoing trial, a claim the lawyer strongly denies as both sides call for investigations.
Pintard urges listeners to ‘fire’ the Davis administration at rally in GB
THE Free National Movement opened its first national rally in Grand Bahama on Saturday, with leader Michael Pintard urging voters to “fire” the Davis administration over what he called broken promises and stalled progress on the island.
Minnis: I didn’t leave, FNM abandoned me
AS he formally launched his campaign to retain the Killarney seat on Saturday, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he was barred from speaking at Free National Movement events, instructed not to answer questions from the press, and told by party leaders that “I had my time.”
FNM: We work for you, not the few
THE Free National Movement has released a 54-page manifesto promising to eliminate VAT on everyday essentials, medical costs and educational supplies, introduce a national lottery, build at least 5,000 homes, begin rolling out the Freedom of Information Act within its first 90 days in office, and hire 100 doctors and 200 nurses.
McCartney claims Bahamas in long-standing ‘immigration crisis’
FORMER Immigration Minister Branville McCartney says The Bahamas has long faced an “immigration crisis”, pointing to weak enforcement, document fraud and what he described as a lack of political will, even as the government rejects that characterisation.
Landlord in custody after alleged sexual assault of tenant in rent row
A LANDLORD is in police custody after allegedly sexually assaulting his tenant during a dispute over unpaid rent on Hospital Lane early Saturday morning, police said.
Pedestrian dead after being struck by car on Collins Avenue
A MALE pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car along Collins Avenue on Friday night, police said.
Teen accused of shooting man
A 17-year-old boy was accused of a near-fatal shooting in Harbour Island recently as a man left his girlfriend’s home.
